WE WANT THE BEST FOR OUR CATTLE, OUR CUSTOMERS, AND OUR PLANET
BEST-IN-CLASS TECHNOLOGY
Contrary to popular myth, feeding wagyu cattle beer and massaging them did not come from the intention to provide a better quality of life. Japanese farmers feed beer to cattle to increase their appetite during summer and massage their cows because farmland is in short supply in Japan, meaning the cattle can’t roam as freely as they could in rural Sturgis, Michigan.
Instead, Vander Farmers follow evidence-based and data-driven practices that inspire honesty and transparency throughout our farming process. We monitor and track the health and well-being of our cattle religiously, like how we would keep track of our heart rate, eating, and sleeping habits with an Apple watch, each of our cattle is equipped with a tracking device paired with advanced algorithms.
SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES
Unlike pureblood wagyu cattle that take almost 30 months before they become ready for consumption, our crossbred wagyu takes only about 24 months which results in a much smaller environmental footprint.
In addition to working with suppliers to feed our livestock with healthy by products to reduce waste, we are obsessive about streamlining our process and working towards carbon neutrality.
Raised Right. Raised Slow.
Unlike conventional commodity beef, our Wagyu cattle are raised differently. We take our time. We raise our cattle with care, without shortcuts, and without compromising the integrity of what beef should be. No unnecessary antibiotics. No added hormones. Just real, slow-grown, premium beef — the way nature intended.
Why Raised Slow Matters?
Our F1 American Wagyu cattle are ready to harvest after 24–30 months, compared to only 14–20 months for conventional cattle. This extra time allows the intramuscular fat (marbling) to develop fully, resulting in:
Better Beef means higher quality; Tenderness and juiciness you simply can't achieve with rushed production
Better Taste means Rich, buttery flavor that melts in your mouth
Better For You means increased health benefits; Higher levels of heart healthy fats, omega-3 fatty acides and other essential nutrients
